2nd Jordan International Conference on Translation 2010

Translation: Science, Art, or Skill?

(30 November – 2 December 2010)
Amman, Jordan
www.jicot.net 
www.jta1993.com

Introduction: The Jordan International Conference on Translation (JICOT) is an annual conference was held for the first time in 2009, the initiative of the Jordanian Translators' Association (JTA), and collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Yarmouk University and Asbat (a private translation agency) with the awareness that translation is a communication idiom to develop one's country. The Conference aims to exchange ideas, knowledge and experience, and to encourage cooperation among scholars, translators, educators and students alike. The Conference also aims to present theories and strategies in translation in order to enhance translation quality as a whole. The 2nd JICOT is due to be held in Amman, Jordan from 30 November – 2 December 2010. Petra University has been chosen to be the host this time, together with JTA and the Ministry of Culture under the patronage of Professor Adnan Badran, Jordanian Senator and President of Petra University and JTA Honorary President. Objectives: The aim of JICOT 2 is to bring together theoreticians from areas of translation and interpreting and translation educators in order to exchange ideas on issues of related interest to the attendees. Distinguishing speakers from the Arab World and outside will explore the theoretical and practical issues of the Conference. The title of the Conference–Translation: Science, Art, or Skill? – expresses the organizers intent to answer the question whether Arabic to other languages translation is a science, skill, art, or all of them. This often constitutes part of the argument as to whether translation can be taught or not. Themes: -Scientific Vs. Literary Translation -Linguistics & Translation -Translation: Practical Aspects -Technical Translation -Translation & Interpreting -Translation Theories -Translation Assessment -Translation Quality Organizers: The Jordanian translators Association (JTA) Petra University The Ministry of Culture websites: [url=http://www.jicot.net]www.jicot.net[/url] [url=http://www.jta1993.com]www.jta1993.com[/url] [url=http://www.uop.edu.jo]www.uop.edu.jo[/url] [url=http://www.Culture.gov.jo]www.Culture.gov.jo[/url] Conference Organizing Committee Prof. Abdullah Shunnaq (President of JTA), Chairman Dr. Nihal Ameera (Chair, English Dept. -Petra University), Vice-Chairman Prof. Yowell Aziz-Petra University Prof. Raja'e Khanji, University of Jordan Dr. Nafiz Shammas- Petra University Dr. Mohammed Sarierh, JTA member, Yarmouk University Who should attend? Theoreticians of translation, linguists, professors and students of translation, lexicographers, editors, educators, etc. Fees: participants shall pay $ 150. They will be provided with free soft drinks and main meals during the days of the Conference. Location: During the period of the Conference, use will be made of Petra University facilities. Correspondences and Invitations: All correspondences shall be addressed to: Prof. Abdullah Shunnaq, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, P.O.Box (961343), Amman 11196 Department of English, Petra University Jordan. ashunnaq1@yahoo.com mobile: 00962 (0)795 98 22 89 Abstract: 300-word abstract to be received by 15 September 2010 Full texts and CVs to be received by 25 October 2010 Invitations; - Invitations (in English and Arabic) shall be addressed to institutions interested in Translation to nominate scholars to participate in the Conference. Participants shall pay the costs of their travels and accommodations. - The Conference's information shall be available at its websites. Conference Schedule: to be prepared and announced by 1st November 2010. Conference Proceedings: to be refereed and published by 1st June 2011.

Posted by The Editors on 4th Sep 2010
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